HELP! Ready to pull the trigger, but lots of ?s first!

[blue72]

Originally Posted by ticopowell

My answers are in Blue, but I'm new to diesels so I am probably wrong on some of them lol I don't see any reason to get two tunes with the same hp, so for you I would recommend stock, 65 tow, 80 DD, 100 perf, 140 race, high idle( for whatever idle speed works best for your winch. I would have someone sit in the truck holding it at certain rpms to see which works best with your setup.). or you can put the high idle with the 65 tow, or something else, and then get the no-start tune.
Hope I helped

GREAT response! This is the kind of advice I am looking for. Keep them coming guys! BTW my winch is electric.

[dietoremain]

the race tunes wont send your EGT's too high I can flat out run mine and maybe hit 1200 and have no problems there of course..

Tow tunes are up to you, I've ran the 80 and pushed it pretty hot towing a nasty grade, but for that weight and not towing nasty grades, dont even hesitate.

The rest are up to you and answered well by the previous reply I think.

[blue72]

Well, this is where I am at right now.

Position:

#1 Stock - For trouble shooting purposes.

#2 65hp Mod. Tow - I only tow a 6500 lb. trailer but you never know when I might get a bigger one. I also tow a lot of long, steep grades.

#3 80hp Daily Driver - Easy call on this one due to recommendations.

#4 100hp Performance - Another easy call after the recommendations.

#5 120hp Race - Still kind of up in the air on this one. Why am I scared of the 140hp? Should I be worried or just go for it?

#6 High Idle 1000rpm - Still don't know the benifit of using the 11 or 1200rpm over the 1000rpm. Tell me why?

Thanks for all the help so far!

[dietoremain]

The 140 is fine for your truck you have forged rods.. Dont be worried about that.
Also everything else looks great on the choices, RPM is up to you on the high idle..whatever you like.